RR vs DC Head to Head Timeline: Every IPL Match, Record and Stat (2008-2025)
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have played 30 IPL matches since 2008 and produced the most perfectly balanced head to head record in the entire competition. Both sides have won exactly 15 games each across 17 seasons, making this a genuine 50-50 rivalry with no clear dominant side. Every meeting in IPL 2026 could tip this record one way or the other for the first time. Stay across all the action through the latest IPL 2026 updates as the season gets underway.
RR vs DC Head to Head Overview
| Stat | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 30 |
| RR Wins | 15 |
| DC Wins | 15 |
| No Result | 0 |
| RR Highest Score | 222 |
| DC Highest Score | 221 |
| RR Lowest Score | 115 |
| DC Lowest Score | 60 |
The numbers across this overview are almost impossibly even. RR’s highest of 222 beats DC’s best of 221 by a single run. Both teams have won exactly 15 games each. Every completed match has produced a result with zero no results across 30 games. DC’s lowest of 60 is one of the lowest totals in IPL head to head history and shows RR’s bowling has had some absolutely dominant days in this fixture.
Season-by-Season Results (2008-2025)
2008 to 2016
| Season | Result 1 | Result 2 | Result 3 | Key Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DC won by 9 wkts | RR won by 3 wkts | RR won by 105 runs | Three meetings; RR won two |
| 2009 | RR won by 5 wkts | DC won by 14 runs | — | Split series |
| 2010 | DC won by 6 wkts | DC won by 67 runs | — | DC sweep both games |
| 2011 | RR won by 6 wkts | — | — | Single meeting |
| 2012 | DC won by 1 run | DC won by 6 wkts | — | DC sweep, 1-run thriller |
| 2013 | RR won by 5 runs | RR won by 9 wkts | — | RR sweep both games |
| 2014 | RR won by 7 wkts | RR won by 62 runs | — | RR dominant, 62-run win |
| 2015 | RR won by 3 wkts | RR won by 14 runs | — | RR sweep again |
| 2018 | RR won by 10 runs (DLS) | DC won by 4 runs (DLS) | — | Both rain-affected, split |
2019 to 2025
| Season | Result 1 | Result 2 | Key Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | DC won by 6 wkts | DC won by 5 wkts | DC sweep both games |
| 2020 | DC won by 46 runs | DC won by 13 runs | UAE leg, DC dominant |
| 2021 | RR won by 3 wkts | DC won by 33 runs | Split series |
| 2022 | RR won by 15 runs | DC won by 8 wkts | Split series |
| 2023 | RR won by 57 runs | — | Single meeting, RR on top |
| 2024 | RR won by 12 runs | DC won by 20 runs | Split series |
| 2025 | Tied (DC won Super Over) | — | One of the most dramatic results |
Batting and Bowling Records
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total (RR) | 222 |
| Highest Team Total (DC) | 221 |
| Lowest Total (RR) | 115 |
| Lowest Total (DC) | 60 |
| Biggest Win by Runs (RR) | 105 runs (2008) |
| Biggest Win by Runs (DC) | 67 runs (2010) |
| Biggest Win by Wickets (DC) | 9 wickets (2008) |
| Biggest Win by Wickets (RR) | 9 wickets (2013) |
| Closest Result | DC won by 1 run (2012) |
| Super Over Result | DC won (2025) |
Most Dramatic Results in This Fixture
| Match | Result | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Match 3 | RR won by 105 runs | Biggest winning margin in this fixture |
| 2012 Match 1 | DC won by 1 run | Closest result by runs in this head to head |
| 2014 Match 2 | RR won by 62 runs | Second biggest win by runs |
| 2025 | DC won Super Over | First Super Over result in this fixture |
DC’s lowest total of 60 in this rivalry is particularly striking. That collapse is one of the lowest scores any IPL team has posted in a head to head fixture and shows how devastating RR’s bowling can be on their best days against Delhi.
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How the Momentum Has Shifted
This rivalry has gone through very clear phases with each side enjoying periods of dominance before the other team hits back.
- 2008 to 2009: Fairly even with both teams winning games across three meetings in 2008 alone
- 2010 to 2012: DC’s stronger period, winning both games in 2010 and 2012
- 2013 to 2015: RR’s best run in this fixture, sweeping all three series across those seasons for six wins from six games
- 2019 to 2020: Delhi’s most dominant stretch, winning all four meetings across those two seasons
- 2021 to 2025: Back to being perfectly balanced, with results splitting evenly in almost every season
| Period | RR Wins | DC Wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 to 2015 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 to 2025 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
RR led the head to head for most of the early era but DC have outperformed them across the modern period of this rivalry. That is exactly how the overall record has stayed level at 15-15 for so long.
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Key Moments That Defined This Rivalry
- 2008: Three meetings in the inaugural season with RR winning by 105 runs in the third game, still the biggest margin in this entire fixture timeline
- 2010: DC swept both games including a 67-run win to establish early dominance in those years
- 2012: DC won by just 1 run in one of the tensest finishes in IPL head to head history
- 2013 to 2015: RR’s golden run, sweeping every series across three consecutive seasons for six wins from six games
- 2019 to 2020: DC’s strongest period, winning four consecutive meetings to pull level in the overall count
- 2025: The tied match that went to a Super Over, with Delhi winning it to add another dramatic chapter to this already fascinating rivalry
FAQs
RR vs DC Head to Head FAQs
How many times have RR and DC played in the IPL?
RR and DC have played 30 times in the IPL from 2008 to 2025. The record is perfectly level at 15 wins each with no results abandoned.
Who leads the RR vs DC head to head record?
Neither side leads. Both RR and DC have won exactly 15 games each across 30 matches, making it the most evenly balanced rivalry in IPL history.
What is the highest team total in RR vs DC matches?
RR hold the record with a highest score of 222. DC’s best in this fixture is 221, just one run behind.
What is the biggest win in RR vs DC history?
RR’s 105-run win in 2008 is the biggest by runs in this fixture. DC’s biggest by runs is 67 in 2010. Both teams have also won by 9 wickets in this head to head.
What is DC’s lowest score against RR?
Delhi’s lowest total in this fixture is 60, one of the lowest scores in any IPL head to head rivalry and a day where RR’s bowling was completely dominant.
When do RR and DC play in IPL 2026?
The exact date will be confirmed through the official schedule. IPL 2026 runs from March 28 to May 31 across 10 venues.
